Map showing flood of June 1972 resulting from tropical storm Agnes, Genesee River at Avon, New York
Open-File Report
72-103
Prepared in cooperation with the State of New York and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
By: W.N. Embree and W.J. Schneider
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Abstract
In June 1972, tropical storm Agnes caused severe flooding in Pennsylvania and southern New York. The floods on many major streams were the highest known since the river valleys were settled. Maximum discharges were as much as twice the discharge of a 50-year flood. In southern New York, large areas in Corning, Elmira, Wellsville, Salamanca, and in many smaller communities were inundated to depths of sever a feet. Levels of all of the Finger Lakes were higher than any previously recorded, and extensive flooding of lakeside properties resulted. The extent of flooding shown on the map was delineated by the U.S. Geological Survey from aerial photography and limited field surveys.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Map showing flood of June 1972 resulting from tropical storm Agnes, Genesee River at Avon, New York |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 72-103 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr72103 |
| Year Published | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 1 Plate: 21.82 x 27.02 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | Avon |
| Other Geospatial | Caledonia Quadrangle |
| Scale | 24000 |
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